Pivot with Purpose
Pivot with Purpose

Seminar Series

The objective of our Pivot with Purpose Seminar Series was to provide career transition support for affected international development professionals while they pursued new job opportunities and career paths.

We offered three types of sessions: 1. “Job Search Skills” sessions, which were organized under seven themes and are led by expert career advisors, 2. “Pivot to New Career Paths” sessions with professionals from new industries such as private corporations, mission-driven tech, and state and local government, and 3. “We’ve Pivoted” sessions where we invited members of our community to share their success stories about how they pivoted to new careers.

“Job Search Skills” Sessions

  • “Envisioning Your Next Chapter: Where Do You Want to Go?” (June 24, 2025)
  • “From Vision to Action: Staying Focused and Energized During Your Pivot”(June 26, 2025)

  • “Finding Your Next Opportunity: Job Search Best Practices” (July 1, 2025)
  • “Leveraging AI in Your Job Search” (July 8, 2025)

  • “Perfecting Your 60 Second Pitch” (July 10, 2025)
  • “Crafting a Resume That Opens Doors (and How AI Can Help)” (July 15, 2025)
  • “Writing a Compelling Cover Letter – with AI Tips” (July 22, 2025)
  • “Unlocking Opportunities with LinkedIn” (July 24, 2025)

  • “Mastering Modern Hiring: From ATS to Timed Assignments” (August 5, 2025)
  • “Stand Out with Stories: A Guide to Behavioral Interview Success” (August 12, 2025)
  • “Ace the Case: A Guide to Cracking the Case Interview” (August 19, 2025)

  • “Know Your Worth: Negotiating Salaries and Benefits” (September 9, 2025)

  • “Managing Your Finances During Professional Uncertainty” (September 16, 2025)

  • “Making Your Federal Experience Private Sector-Ready” (October 21, 2025)
  • “Resumes: Real Talk with Recruiter Bill Fitzgerald” (October 22, 2025)
  • “Conversations the Open Doors: Networking with Bill Fitzgerald (October 29, 2025)

We invite you to register for multiple of the Job Search Skills sessions at once on Zoom, or individually by clicking on a particular session’s event page (note: not all sessions have event pages yet).

“Pivot to New Career Paths” Sessions

  • “Pivot to the For-Profit Private Sector from International Development” (July 17, 2025)
  • “Private Sector with Purpose: Sustainability, Corporate Responsibility, and Human Rights Roles” (July 29, 2025)
  • “Private Sector with Purpose: Global Public Affairs, Public Policy and Government Relations Roles” (July 31, 2025)
  • “Pivot to Management Consulting from International Development” (August 14, 2025)
  • “Pivot to State and Local Government from International Development” (August 21, 2025)
  • “Pivot to Business” (September 2, 2025)
  • “Pivot to Philanthropy & Foundations” (September 5, 2025)
  • “Pivot to U.S. Domestic Nonprofits” (September 10, 2025)
  • “Pivot to Finance & Impact Investing from International Development” (September 24, 2025)
  • “Pivot to Mission-Driven Tech from International Development” (October 1, 2025)
  • “Pivot to Independent Consulting” (December 12, 2025)
  • “Pivoting to Entrepreneurship” (December 17, 2025)

“We’ve Pivoted” Sessions

  • “We’ve Pivoted: State and Local Government Roles” (October 10, 2025)
  • “We’ve Pivoted: Nonprofit Roles” (October 31, 2025)
  • “We’ve Pivoted: Higher Education Academic Centers & Offices” (November 21, 2025)
  • “We’ve Pivoted: Veteran’s Edition” (December 3, 2025)
  • “We’ve Pivoted: State and Local Government Roles” (February 11, 2026)
  • “We’ve Pivoted: Senior-Level Career Transitions” (March 11, 2026)
  • “We’ve Pivoted: Nonprofits” (March 25, 2026)
  • “We’ve Pivoted: Government Affairs & Public Policy Roles” (March 27, 2026)
  • “We’ve Pivoted: Corporate Social Responsibility & Sustainability Roles” (April 1, 2026)
  • “We’ve Pivoted: Consulting Roles” (April 8, 2026)

Previous Sessions

We also invite you to browse our Previous Sessions page to view past events! Video links to all sessions will be made available in as timely a manner as possible. We hope these materials provide you with the career transition support you need to pursue new job opportunities and career paths!